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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam
The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.
Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.
Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!
Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.
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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:
- This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
- The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "million united state dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "united state dollar" (this email uses bad English)
- "cotonou" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
- "atmmaster7@admin.in.th" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
- This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
- This email lists mobile phone numbers. Use of such numbers is typical for scams because they allow criminals to conceal their true location. They can receive calls in an Internet cafe from where they send you emails, while pretending to be in some office.
Fraud email example:
From: "Mr. Douglas Junior" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <atmmaster7@admin.in.th>
Date: Sun, 14 Sep 2014 23:35:12 +0530
Subject: ATM MASTER CARD CENTER: CONTACT DIRECTOR:
>From Ministry Of Finance 01-BP 097 Cotonou“ BENIN Rep,
CONGRATULATION!, FOR THE UNITED NATION & ECO-WAS WORLDWIDE COMPENSATION (US$8.5M) FOR THE CURRENT ECONOMIC MELTDOWN TO ALL OUR ONLINE MAINTENANCE .
This is to official inform you of your compensation payment valued sum of US$8.5 Million United State Dollars which has deposited to converted it into an ATM VISA Card on your behalf and deliver to you. Now all you need to do is to contact (Dir: Mr. Ashley Douglas)ATM card center today for their immediate action towards the processing of your ATM VISA CARD. Kindly be advice to contact him today with your full information for your Atm Card Processing and delivery.
PROVIDE YOUR FULL DETAILS OF ADDRESS:
YOUR NAME_______________________________________
YOUR HOME ADDRESS______________________________
YOUR COUNTY/CITY_______________________________
YOUR AGE/SEX__________________________________
DIRECT PHONE NUMBER__________________________
YOUR ID COPY________________________________
YOUR OCCUPATION____________________________
Please try to explain to him very well of this information and told and ask him what else you have to do to receive your card.
ATM MASTER CARD CENTER: CONTACT DIRECTOR:
Chief Mr. Douglas Junior E-MAIL: atmmaster7@admin.in.th
Call +229-6892-9885
YOUR FUNDS AMOUNT DEPOSITED IS US$7.3 MILLION. Best Regards, Mr.Larry Patric
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